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Title: Voyage d'un Habitant de la Lune à Paris à la Fin du XVIIIe Siècle
Credits: Carlo Traverso, Anne Dreze, Marc D'Hooghe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Voyage d'un Habitant de la Lune à Paris à la Fin du XVIIIe Siècle" by Pierre Gallet is a satirical novel likely written during the late 18th century. The story follows Alphonaponor, a resident of the Moon, who descends to Earth and specifically to Paris, observing the customs, habits, and peculiarities of its inhabitants through the lens of an outsider. This tale not only entertains but embarks on a critique of human nature and society through the eyes of a being accustomed to a different world. At the start of the narrative, the author presents a preface to the readers, explaining the purpose of satire and asserting his intent to tackle serious themes masked by humor. Alphonaponor's journey is set in motion by his king's desire to understand Earth more profoundly. As Alphonaponor embarks on his adventure riding winged elephants, he first conducts a survey of the lands he approaches. Upon reaching Paris, he encounters various characters, observes their behavior, and engages in reflections on the moral and social complexities of human existence. The interactions and observations draw parallels between Lunar and Earth societies, leading to a rich tapestry of commentary about ambition, wealth, and the absurdities of life on Earth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Gallet, Pierre
EBook No.: 8520
Published: Jul 1, 2005
Downloads: 101
Language: French
Subject: Utopias
LoCC: Social sciences: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Voyage d'un Habitant de la Lune à Paris à la Fin du XVIIIe Siècle
Credits: Carlo Traverso, Anne Dreze, Marc D'Hooghe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Voyage d'un Habitant de la Lune à Paris à la Fin du XVIIIe Siècle" by Pierre Gallet is a satirical novel likely written during the late 18th century. The story follows Alphonaponor, a resident of the Moon, who descends to Earth and specifically to Paris, observing the customs, habits, and peculiarities of its inhabitants through the lens of an outsider. This tale not only entertains but embarks on a critique of human nature and society through the eyes of a being accustomed to a different world. At the start of the narrative, the author presents a preface to the readers, explaining the purpose of satire and asserting his intent to tackle serious themes masked by humor. Alphonaponor's journey is set in motion by his king's desire to understand Earth more profoundly. As Alphonaponor embarks on his adventure riding winged elephants, he first conducts a survey of the lands he approaches. Upon reaching Paris, he encounters various characters, observes their behavior, and engages in reflections on the moral and social complexities of human existence. The interactions and observations draw parallels between Lunar and Earth societies, leading to a rich tapestry of commentary about ambition, wealth, and the absurdities of life on Earth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Gallet, Pierre
EBook No.: 8520
Published: Jul 1, 2005
Downloads: 101
Language: French
Subject: Utopias
LoCC: Social sciences: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.